Pattern, barriers, and predictors of mental health care utilization among Egyptian undergraduates: a cross-sectional multi-centre study

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Baklola, Mohamed [2 ,3 ]
Terra, Mohamed [2 ,3 ]
Elzayat, Mohamed A. [2 ,3 ]
Abdelhady, Doaa [1 ]
El-Gilany, Abdel-Hady [1 ]
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[1] Mansoura Univ, Fac Med, Publ Hlth & Community Med Dept, 60El Gomhoria St, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
[2] Mansoura Univ, Fac Med, 60El Gomhoria St, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
[3] Alpha Res Org ARO, Mansoura, Egypt
关键词
Mental health; University students; Egypt; Psychological distress; Help-seeking; Barriers; DEPRESSION; PREVALENCE; DISORDERS; STUDENTS; UK;
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10.1186/s12888-023-04624-z
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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BackgroundMental health disorders are a major public health concern especially among undergraduates, globally and within Egypt. Most individuals suffering from mental illnesses either do not seek care at all or seek it only after a large delay. It is therefore critical to identify the barriers that prevent them from seeking professional help to solve the problem from its roots. Thus, the objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of psychological distress, the need for professional mental health care, and the barriers to seeking available services among undergraduate students in Egypt.MethodsA proportionate allocation technique was used to recruit 3240 undergraduates from 21 universities. Symptoms of psychological distress were evaluated using the Arabic General Health Questionnaire (AGHQ-28) and a score of above nine was used to identify positive cases. The pattern for utilization of mental health care was assessed using a multi-choice question and barriers to mental health care were assessed using the Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation (BACE- 30) tool. Logistic regression was adopted to identify the predictors of psychological distress and seeking professional health care.ResultsThe prevalence of psychological distress was 64.7% and the need for professional mental health care was 90.3% of those with psychological distress. The top barrier to receiving professional mental health services was wanting to solve the problem on their own. Logistic regression revealed that female sex, living away from family and positive family history of mental disorders were independent predictors of psychological distress. Students from urban backgrounds were more likely to seek help than students from rural ones. While age above 20 and positive family history of mental disorders were independent predictors for seeking professional help. There is no significant difference between medical and non-medical students in terms of psychological distress.ConclusionThe findings of the study showed there is a high prevalence of psychological distress and a lot of instrumental and attitudinal related barriers to seeking mental health care and highlighted the urgent need to develop interventions and preventive strategies to address the mental health of university students.
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